While my brother and his family were here staying with us last week, several things were less than perfect. Our Princess succumbed to the upper respiratory crud for two days. Thirty minutes into our outdoor viewing of "The Apple Dumpling Gang," it started drizzling, and we shut it down. (But it was really, really cool… Continue reading Broken For You: The Tale of the Pie Caken
Tag: Bubba
the little boy who’s all grown up
the little guy who taught me all about little guys is no longer little the one who brought cars and trucks into our toybox (I already had the tractors) now drives one of his own filled with his precious family the one who took my hand as we walked and talked down the old… Continue reading the little boy who’s all grown up
Calling it a Night–the Game Version
Last night I was up late. Oh yeah, I know there's many nights that I stay up late writing and don't publish my stories until after midnight and maybe get to bed by 1. But last night? I published my story at 3:12 a.m. And fell asleep three minutes later, as soon as my head hit the… Continue reading Calling it a Night–the Game Version
The Gift of Each Other
For my three children, and for anyone else who has a mind to read it. Dear Ones, You will never regret time you spend with each other, listening to each other's stories, thoughts, dreams, plans, fears, and corny jokes. You will never tire of watching the expressions on each other's faces, searching for signs of… Continue reading The Gift of Each Other
A Literary Dish
My brother Bubba is in town. This evening after a great time over at Blackberry Flats with Mess Cat and Leroy (who cooked a fantastic meal by the way), he and I sat down to go through some boxes that have been waiting for him to look through and make decisions about. Of Mama and… Continue reading A Literary Dish
Making Facebook Work for Me (but not that video)
When I talked with my Daddy three years ago about Facebook and the idea of me signing up, he shared his words of wisdom: "As long as you make it work for you, and you don't work for it, I think it could be all right." I've tried. There have been times, I will admit,… Continue reading Making Facebook Work for Me (but not that video)
Don’t Leave Anyone Out
These last few days of summer have been filled with some of the best things in life, but some of the best fun has been playing and having adventures with cousins. As can happen when you mix children from a few families, you often have to remind the group, as Mama always told us when we… Continue reading Don’t Leave Anyone Out
I Might Need A Nap 